Bilateral angiosarcoma breast diagnosed by fine needle aspiration cytology.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
;
2008 Jul-Sep; 51(3): 421-3
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Concurrent or synchronous angiosarcoma (AS) of breast is a rarity. Specific recognition of this neoplasm in cytological specimens is difficult and conclusive diagnosis in the absence of ancillary methods is achieved only uncommonly. Herein, we present a case of bilateral AS of breasts in a 32-year-old lady diagnosed by fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology, thus enabling a definitive surgical approach. This case report emphasizes that when aspiration smears show vasoformative features consisting of microacini, arborizing microtissue fragments and intracytoplasmic lumen against a bloody background, diagnosis can be made conclusively by FNA with immunohistochemical confirmation.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Imuno-Histoquímica
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Adulto
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Biópsia por Agulha Fina
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Hemangiossarcoma
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Ano de publicação:
2008
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Artigo
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